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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 24, 1958, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:07 P. M., by the
President of the Council. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
David L. Jones, Peter A. Ventura and John T. Daugherty. Absent-- Frank O'Neill and
Sydney B.Bagnall.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#105-58 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 235th regular meeting of the
Council off the City of Livonia held ebruary 10, 1958, are hereby approved
as submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foreoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Attorney advised the Council that suit had been commenced by
Joseph H. Friedman and Jack Garber, co-partners, d/b/a Trojan Building Company, a
Michigan Corporation, Circuit Court #296-074, against the City of Livonia to recover
the monies that were deposited in the Trust Fund for the paving of Farmington Road.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#106-58 RESOLVED that, the report of the City Attorney regarding Trojan
Building Company opinion be received and placed on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#107-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Director of Public
works dated January 31, 1958, the Council does herein authorize such depart-
ment to rent the premises recently purchased by the City of Livonia and
located on the Southwest corner of West Chicago and Harrison Road; provided,
however, that such rental shall be without lease and that the rental fee
shall be not less than $75.00 per month; provided further, that the rental
fee shall be made out to the City of Livonia and deposited monthly with the
City Treasurer.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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The Clerk read a letter dated February 10, 1958, from Albe Munson regarding
Planning Consultant.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#108-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the Civil
Service Commission dated January 8, 1958, in regard to establishing the
classification of City Planner, and having also considered the communica-
tions from the Mayor and Budget Director in regard to this matt r, the
Council does herein concur with the recommendation of the Civil Service
Commission and approves of the establishment of the classification of City
Planner in the classified Civil Service and the pay rate of $7,200.00 to
57,600.00 per year for such classification.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman r.leinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#109-58 RESOLVED that, the petition of certain residents on Lathers
Street in the City of Livonia received January 31, 1958, requesting re-
imbursement for expenses incurred for installing sewer cross- overs to
service their respective parcels, is hereby referred to the Water and
Sewer Commission for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#110-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from Civil
Service Commission dated January 31, 1958, in connection with the establish-
ment of the classification of Water Operations Foreman, the Council does
herein request that the Water and Sewer Division submit to the Council an
organizational chart of its division together with written substantiation
indicating the necessity of such additional classification and that the
Council will take no further action on this matter until such information
and material is submitted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#111-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated February 3,
1958, from Darwin C. Larson, Chemistry instructor at Clarenceville High
School, for permission to launch a rocket, and having also considered the
communications from the Police and Fire Departments, the Council does herein
determine that before considering the granting of such permission that Mr.
Larson secure permission from all residents within a half mile from the
proposed launching site, the written permission of the School Board,
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together with a statement from the School Board that they will fully assume
responsioility for any damages and injuries that might arise or occur from
the result of such activity, and further that upon receiving the above in-
formation, the Council will then consider whether or not it shall grant
such permission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura.
The }resident declared the resolution adopted.
The hour of 8:30 P. M., having arrived, the Deputy City Clerk, Juanita
Hillas, opened and read the following bids:
FORD TRACTOR - Parks & Recreation Department
1. Broquet Tractor and Equipment Company, Detroit $2,110.60
2. Canton Tractor Sales, Wayne 2,038.00
3. William F. Sell & Son, Inc., Wyandotte 2,243.65
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#112-58 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Ford Tractor are hereby
referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission for report and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was resolved that
#113-58 WHEREAS, Section 13(e) of Act 51, Public Acts of 1951 provides
that each incorporated city and village to which funds are returned under
the provisions of this section, that "the responsibility for all street
improvement, maintenance and traffic operation work shall be coordinated
by a single administrator to be designated by the governing body who shall
be responsible for and shall represent the municipality in all transactions
with the State Highway Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of this
Act;"
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Honorable Body designate
LaVern Schrader as the single administrator for the City of Livonia in
all transactions with the State Highway Commissioner as provided in Section
13 of the Act; this resolution to be effective until further notice of the
Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
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adopted, it was
#114-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request contained in a letter from
the Country Homes Civic Association dated February 3, 1958, the Council
does herein authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the
Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such company, for the installa-
tion of street lamps of suitable lumen strength to be installed on the west
side of Wayne Road at the intersections of Wayne Road and Elmira Avenue,
Wayne Road and Parkdale Avenue, Wayne Road and West Chicago Road; such
streets being the entrances to Country Homes Subdivisions No. 1, No. 2 and
No. 3, located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33 of the City of Livonia.
The letter dated February 3, 1958, from Country Homes Civic Association
wherein they endorse and commend the Council in its action for providing the necessary
storm drainage system for the southeastern area of the City and also recommending
that a fund for capital expenditures be established, is hereby received and placed
on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#115-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Department of Public Works dated February 6, 1958, the Council does
herein accept the bid of the Michigan Digger Sales and Service Company,
M46 and Youngman Road, Lakeview, Michigan, for one hydraulic back-hoe
(Hopto 200 DTM) at the submitted bid of $7,730.95, such bid is accepted
for the reason that it is the only hydraulic back-hoe which mEets the
digging specifications and requirements of the Department of Public Works.
A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#116-58 RESOLVED that, the Council having decided that it would be
beneficial to the City of Livonia to extend the present sanitary sewer
on Hubbell Street between Dalhay Street and Plymouth Road, the estimated
cost of which will be $13,172.10, and the Council having also determined
that such extension should properly be made to our City of Livonia Sedge
Disposal System and might have properly been included in said contract in
the first instance, does herein request that the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners
1. add the above described project to the contract dated
March 21, 1955 and supplemented by a contract dated August
24, 1955, by and between the said B oard and the City provid-
ing for the construction of additional major sewer facilities;
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2. approve the use of a sufficient amount of the surplus
revenues presently in the possession of the County from the
issuance of bonds in connection with the above contract to
cover the cost of such project;
3. approve of the making of progress payments from the above
surplus revenues directly to the City of Livonia upon presenta-
tion by the City to the Board of duly certified vouchers;
and further that the City of Livonia hereby accepts responsibility for the
construction, inspection, supervision and final acceptance of the above
described sanitary sewer extension; provided, however, that it is understood
by the City of Livonia that this request is contingent on the approval of
the legal firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone that such project may
validly be added to the said contract and may properly be financed from
said surplus bond revenues.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#117-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Public TTorks and Director of Public Works dated
February 6, 1958, the bid of the Miller Equipment Company of Detroit, 32901
Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying one 1958 motor grader com-
plete (Huber-darco Model 7D), is hereby accepted at their submitted bid of
$18,.466.27, that while such bid was not the lowest, the Council believes
that other advantages and local service outweigh the small difference in
cost; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to do all things
necessary to the full performance of this resolution; such purchase may be
financed for a period not to exceed two years in accordance with the terms
of the bid.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Jones and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
RESOLVED that, the Council, after lengthy consideration of the
Engineer's report and estimate of cost for the improvement of Mayfield
and Fairfield Avenues between Six Mile Road and Curtis Road, such improve-
ments being in the na ture of road drainage improvements, does herein
determine that the City shall participate in each particular project to
the following extent:
(a) Toward the improvement of the above described portion of
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Mayfield Avenue, the total cost of such improvement being
estimated at $30,187,81, the City shall contribute $11,769.10
which sum represents the cost that would have to be borne by
the City in any event to properly maintain and deepen the ditches
on such street in order to provide adequate drainage; the balance
of the cost of such road drainage improvements shall be borne by
the assessment district to be created and spread on the roll by
the City Assessor; and
(b) Toward the improvement of the above described portion of
Fairfield Avenue, the total cost of such improvement being
estimated at $29,900.98, the City shall contribute $10,144.15
which sum represents the cost that would have to be borne by
the City in any event to properly maintain and deepen the ditches
on such street in order to provide adequate road drainage; the
balance of the cost of such road drainage improvements shall be
borne by the assessment district to be created and spread on the
roll by the City Assessor.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert, Daugherty and Grant.
The President declared the resolution denied.
At 9:21 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all meniers present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#118-58 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law be and hereby is instructed
to prepare a proper resolution for the acceptance of Irving Levine's request
to install street lights in Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
RESOLVED that, the extension of the Five Mile Sanitary Sewer
to service St. Mary Hospital be tabled pending determination on the en-
gineering firm.
A roll call vote was taken on the fore ,oing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura and Grant.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Board of
Wayne County Road Commissioners dated February 10, 1958, with a certified
copy of a resolution of said board attached thereto, wherein they approve
of the use of anticipated surplus monies from the Livonia surplus bond
issue for the construction of the Five Mile sanitary sewer extension
described hereinafter, the engineering firm of Hubbell, Roth & Clark is
herein retained and authorized to prepare the detailed plans and sp ecifi-
cations for extending the sanitary sewer line in Five Mile Road from
Ashurst to 493 feet west of Levan Road; and provided further, that the
City agrees that such firm shall receive for the preparation of such de-
tailed plans and specifications 3% of the cost of construction; and pro-
vided further that such firm is hereby retained to perform all engineering
services during the construction of such project, such services to include
field staking of the work, preparation of monthly estimates due to con-
tractors and supervision of inspection, and for such engineering services
the City herein agrees to pay 2% of the construction cost; provided, further
that it is understood between the parties that the engineering services re-
ferred to above do not include the cost of daily inspections, such inspections
to be performed by the City of Livonia and paid for out of the special fund
created to cover the cost of the entire project described above; and further
the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works is herein
authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of the sanitary sewer
extension herein referred to.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to delete
the firm of Hubbell, Roth and Clark and replace it with Edwin M. Orr,
Consulting Engineer.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura and Grant.
The President declared the amendment denied.
Councilman Daugherty asked for a division of the question. A roll call
vote was conducted on the question as follows:
#119-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Board of
Wayne County Road Commissioners dated February 10, 1958, with a certified
copy of a resolution of said board attached thereto, wherein they approve
of the use of anticipated surplus monies from the Livonia surplus bond
issue for the construction of the Five Mile sanitary sewer extension
described hereinafter, an engineering firm will be hereafter designated
and authorized to prepare the detailed plans and specifications for extend-
ing the sanitary sewer line in Five Mile Road from Ashurst to 493 feet west
of Levan Road; and provided, further that the City agrees that such firm
shall receive for the preparation of such detailed plans and specifications
3% of the cost of construction; and provided further that such firm is hereby
retained to perform all engineering services during the construction of
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such project, such services to include field staking of the work, prepara-
tion of monthly estimates due to contractors and supervision of inspection,
and for such engineering services the City herein agrees to pay 2% of the
construction cost; provided, further that it is understood between the
parties that the engineering services referred to above do not include the
cost of daily inspections, such inspections to be performed by the City of
Livonia and paid for out of the special fund created to cover the cost of
the entire project described above; and further the Engineering Division
of the Department of Public Alorks is herein authorized to advertise for bids
for the construction of the sanitary sewer extension herein referred to.
with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
A roll call vote was conducted on the second division, as follows:
#120-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Board of Wayne
County Road Commissioners, dated February 10, 1958, with a certified copy of
a resolution of said board attached thereto, wherein they approve of the use
of anticipated surplus monies from the Livonia surplus bond issue for the
construction of the Five Mile sanitary sewer extension described hereinafter,
the engineering firm of Hubbell, Roth & Clark is herein retained and authorized
to prepare the detailed plans and specifications for extending the sanitary
sewer line in Five Mile Road from Ashurst to 193 feet west of Levan Road;
and provided further, that the City agrees that such firm shall receive for
the preparation of such detailed plans and specifications 3% of the cost of
construction; and provided further that such firm is hereby retained to per-
form all engineerin, services during the construction of such project, such
services to include field staking of the work, preparation of monthly
estimates due to contractors and supervision of inspection, and for such
engineering services the City herein agrees to pay 2% of the construction
cost; provided, further that it is understood between the parties that the
engineering services referred to above do not inciLde the cost of daily in-
spections, such inspections to be performed by the City of Livonia and paid
for out of the special fund created to cover the cost of the entire project
described above; and further the Engineering Division of the Department of
Public Works is herein authorized to advertise for bids for the construction
of the sanitary sewer extension herein referred to.
with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: Jones and Daugherty.
The kresident declared the resolution adopted.
The President read a letter from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner re-
garding Lyndon Meadows Subdivision.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by C ouncilman Ventura, it was
#121-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Mr. J. Menuck, President
of Oakview Homes, Inc., dated February 13, 1958, the Council does herein re-
affirm approval riven to the Lyndon Meadows Subdivision located in the S. E.
1/4 of Section 23 of the City of Livonia given by Council resolution #713-57
adopted on September 16, 1957; provided, however, that this reaffirmation
shall not in any way be construed to alter or change the terms and provisions
of such resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NA1.S: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#122-58 RESOLVED that, the letter from Sam Lederman, Mid West Builders,
15769 Wyoming Avenue, dated February 13, 1958, requesting a change in the
formula for distributing monies collected by the City in connection with
the proposed 12" water main along Joy Road, is hereby referred to the
Water and Sewer Board for a report and recommendation, and further that
it is the Council's suggestion that the Water and Sewer Board invite Mr.
Lederman to appear before them during their consideration of this matter.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#123-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request contained in a letter
from Ed Sicklesteel, President of Greenbrier Estates Improvement Association,
dated February 5, 1958, the Council does hereby authorize and request the
City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms pro-
vided by such company, for the installation of street lamps of suitable
lumen strength to be installed on the north side of Six Mile Road at the
intersections of Fairfield and Mayfield Avenues in the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by C ouncilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#124-58 RESOLVED that, the letter from Nelson Dembs, Nelson Homes, Inc.,
dated February 10, 1958, requesting permission to install certain paving
and sewer facilities on Flamingo, Milburn, Hillcrest and Sunset Avenues
in the City of Livonia, is hereby referred to the Engineering Division of
the Department of Public Works for a report and recommendation as to the
advisability of such improvement and also for an estimate of cost and a
recommendation as to the amount of the improvement bond that should be
established in connection with such improvements.
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Councilman Kleinert introduced the followir; Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.2 AND 3.1
OF THE TAXICAB ORDINAINCE, ORDINANCE NO. 166,
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Sections 2.2 and 3.1 of the Taxicab Ordinance, Ordinance No.
166 of the City of Livonia entitled, "An Ordinance to License and Regulate the Taxi-
cab and Motor Vehicle for Hire Business; to Fix Fees and Rates; to Provide for
Liability Insurance; to License Drivers; to Provide for Taximeter Inspections, Con-
duct of Drivers, Disposal of Lost Property, Advertising and Related Matters; and
to Provide a Penalty for the Violation of the Terms Hereof," are hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 2.2. Definitions. The following terms shall be defined
to mean:
(a) "City" shall mean the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(b) "Department" shall mean the Police Department of the City of
Livonia and authorized officers and agents thereof.
(c) "Clerk" shall mean the duly elected and acting City Clerk of
the City of Livonia.
(d) "Treasurer" shall mean the duly elected and acting Treasurer
of the City of Livonia.
(e) "Council" shall mean the duly elected and acting Council of
the City of Livonia.
(f) "Chief of Police" shall mean the duly appointed or acting
Chief of the Livonia Police Department.
(g) "Person" shall mean and include an individual, corporation,
partnership, unincorporated association or any other legal entity.
(h) "Owner" shall mean any person to whom a license has been
issued.
(i) "Applicant" shall mean any person, co-partnership, association
or corporation applying for a license hereunder, or any person ap-
plying for a driver's permit hereunder, as the case may be.
(j) "Driver" shall mean any person who drives a taxicab or motor
vehicle for hire.
(k) "License" shall mean that license authorizing the holder
thereof to conduct a taxicab or motor vehicle for hire business
in the City of Livonia.
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(1) "Driver's Permit" shall mean the permissiongranted by the
Department to a person to drive a taxicab or motor vehicle for
hire upon the streets of the City of Livonia.
(m) "Taxicab" shall mean a passenger vehicle driven by mechanical
power on which a taximeter is fixed.
(n) "Taximeter" shall mean a mechanical instrument or device by
which the charge for hire is mechanically calculated and upon which
such charge shall be indicated by means of figures.
(o) "Motor Vehicle for Hire" shall mean a motor vehicle not
equipped with a taximeter, designed to carry eight (8) or less
passengers for public hire at an hourly rate.
(p) "Cruising" shall mean the movement of a taxicab or motor
vehicle for hire without passengers over the public streets in
search of, or soliciting prospective passengers for hire; except
that unoccupied taxicabs proceeding to answer a telephone call
for taxicab servjce from an intending passenger, and t axicabs
returning by the most direct route, after having discharged a
passenger or passengers, to the garage where said taxicab is
housed or to be unoccupied stand nearest to the place of discharge
of the passenger or passengers, shall not be considered cruising.
(q) "Loading Zone" shall mean any portion of a street, alley
or public place in the City of Livonia which has been set apart
and designated as a place for taxicabs or motor vehicles for hire;
also referred to as a "Stand."
(r) The term "operate" shall be held and construed to mean the
driving over the streets of this City of any taxicab if the
relation of a common carrier exists between any person in each
taxicab and the owner and/or driver thereof, provided that such
person was taken on as a passenger for hire without the boundaries
of this City. It shall also include the cruising of the streets
of this City and/or the parking or standing in the streets or
other places within this City of any taxicab while ins earch of
or soliciting employment for hire. It shall not include the
driving over the streets of this City for the purpose of letting
off within this City passengers taken on outside the boundaries
of this City, nor the transportation through this City of passengers
taken on outside the boundaries of this City, nor the driving
over the streets of this City for the purpose of taking on a
passenger outside the boundaries of this City, nor the driving
over the streets of this City for the purpose of returning from
letting off a passenger outside the boundaries of this City.
Section 3.1. Licenses for Vehicles. It shall be unlawful for
any person or his prfncipal„ agent or employee to take on any passengers
for hire within the boundaries of this City without having first obtained
the license therefor required by the provisions of this ordinance. No
taxicab license or license for motor vehicle for hire shall hereafter be
issued unless the Council shall by resolution declare that the public
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and necessity require the proposed taxicab service or motor vehicle for
lir
hire service for which application for license is made. Provided, however,
that such declaration of public convenience and necessity shall not be
necessary for the renewal of licenses to the applicant for which the said
Council shall have at any time prior to the date of application for such
renewal, made a declaration of public convenience and necessity.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 3. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by(buncilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#125-58 RESOLVED that, the letter from the Traffic Commission regarding
U Turn on Plymouth Road be tabled to the next meeting of the Council and
that Mr. Hickox be invited to meet with the Council and explain the
purpose of his suggestion.
The Clerk read a letter from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner regarding
the North Branch of the Bell Drain, which was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#126-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Department
of Conservation dated December 17$ 1957, indicating that the State of Michi-
gan is willing to deed a certain parcel of land to the City of Livonia, and
having also considered the favorable recommendation of the Engineering
Division of the Department of Public Works dated February 6, 1958, the Council
does herein determine to accept the offer contained in the letter from the
Department of Conservation and to accept title to the following described
parcel of property for the fee of One Dollar ($1.00):
That part of Lot 22, Garden Farms Subdivision located
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, described as beginning
at the Northeast corner of said lot and proceeding thence
S 0° 15' E. along the E. line of said lot to the Northerly
line of Goff Street, thence N. 69° 30' W. 30.0 feet, thence
N. 55° 00' W. to the No line of Lot 22, thence S. 89° 15'
E. along said line 31.1:6 feet to the point of beginning;
and provided further that the City agrees to accept title to the above
property by a deed restrictin., the use of such property to public purposes
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and reciting that if at a future date the property ceases to be used for
public j:urpeses, that the title to such parcel shall. revert to the State
of Michigan, and further that the City Attorney is herein authorized to
complete the proper application and that the City remit to the State Depart-
ment of Conservation the sum of °il.00 for its consideration for such trans-
action; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do
all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones,Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#127-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the requests of Mr. H. C. Walborn,
11000 Hubbell Avenue, Livonia, and having also considered the letter from the
Mayor dated January 27, 1958, and the recommendation of the Engineering
Division dated November 12, 1957, in connection with the matter, the Council
does herein instruct the Department of Public Works to proceed with the im-
provements necessary to correct the improper drainage situation existing on
the property of the above named party; provided, however, that Mr. H. C.
Walborn contribute to the cost of such improv ment the sum of S100.00 as a
condition precedent to the commencement of such improvement; and provided
further that the Department of Law is instructed to secure the easements
necessary to perform such labor, if any are required.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded byC ouncilman Jones and uhqnimously
adopted, it was
#128-58 RESOLVED that, the Council having considered the request from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated January 10, 1958, and having also
considered the recommendation of the Police Department dated February 11,
1958, does herein approve of the request from John Hartman, 34401 Plymouth
Road to add the naive of Edward F. Kalso as a partner on a 1957 Class C
license*,
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of January, 1958, was
received and placed on file.
By Councilman Daughe ety, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#129-58 RESOLVED that, the Council, until farther notice, does herein
determine and establish the third Tharsday of each month as the time at
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which there will be conducted a public meeting at the Municipal Court
House in the City of Li_von_a by and between Council me:thers and representa-
tives of the various civic associations throughout the C ity of Livonia, the
purpose of such meetings being to discuss and consider problems and matters
of concern to the residents of this City.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by C ouncilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#130-58 RESOLED that,, the regular meetings of the Council of the City
of Livonia during Vie month of March, 1958, be held on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd
and 5th Mondays, such dates being March 3rd, 10th, 17th and 31st.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded oy C oancilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#131-58 RESOLVED that, the Council suspend the rules of procedure to
consider a matter not on the agenda.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#132-58 RESOLVED that, Mr. Henry Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner,
be requested to return to all Livonia residents any assessments which have
been paid by them in connection with the Livonia-Ashcroft Drainage Special
Assessment District.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by C ounciL•nan Kleinert and
unanimously adopted, this 236th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10:56 P. M., February 2) , 1958.
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Marie Clark, City Clerk